Placing a relative in a residence for the elderly can be traumatic, but DomusVi make it far easier with their guarantee of person-centred care

The decision that an elderly relative or loved one is better off in a residence where they are constantly safe and looked after can be one of the hardest we make in out lives, and with all the doubts and guilt involved it can sometimes become hard to keep sight of benefits for all concerned.

After all, if you have reached the point where you are even considering the option of a care home or residential care, the odds are that that this is the correct option. The problem is that we have a natural tendency to cling onto the hope that things will get easier, convincing ourselves that the person involved needs the security and familiarity of the surroundings where they have (in most cases) spent many years, creating memories and their own “comfort zone”.

However, if it’s possible to look at the situation objectively, there are many positive aspects to a home for the elderly, not least among them the special skills and aptitudes of the staff who work there. This is just one of the many guarantees offered by DomusVi residences all over Spain, including DomusVi Ciudad de Murcia on the outskirts of the city – a clean, modern, airy and light-filled centre with specially adapted facilities to promote comfort, a stimulating environment and social life and of course the very best in dietary, cognitive and physical therapy as well as constant 24-hour vigilance and care.

At the same time great efforts are made to create an atmosphere of enriching and active interaction both with other residents and with people from outside the centre, and of course family and friends are welcome to visit at any time!

The care and attention programs designed for residents take into account each person’s abilities, likes, tastes, preferences and life experiences as they make themselves at home in their “new family” – this is embodied in the “person-centred approach” at DomusVi centres.

FAQs: day-to-day life at DomusVi

How is the adaptation process managed?

Moving house is an upheaval for all of us, but when a new resident arrives at one of the DomusVi centres a team of multi-disciplinary professionals is on hand to accompany, help and orientate the new arrival. In this way personalized attention is guaranteed while the new resident finds their feet and no effort is spared in ensuring that his or her own needs and preferences are catered for.

Is there a timetable for visiting?

DomusVi residences are home for those living in them, whether in the short or the long term, so the doors are always open, allowing family and friends to come and go whenever it is most convenient for them.

What kind of activities are organized?

The teams at DomusVi residences promote an active social life, meaning that therapeutic leisure and free time activities are organized: from bingo and screenings of films to trips, excursions and games, including third age gymnastics and other activities which maintain of improve cognitive competence.

Birthdays and other special holidays are celebrated: click here for a sample of some of the activities over Christmas and New Year at the DomusVi Ciudad de Murcia centre in 2024-25!

Are all the services included in the monthly price?

As a matter of course, DomusVi residences provide all of the services needed for the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of the residents. However, while most services are included in the monthly rate, some are optional and must therefore be paid for separately. Further details are available from reception in each centre.

What are the rooms like?

On the one hand, both individual and double rooms at the DomusVi residences are designed to be functional but at the same time they are adapted to the needs of the elderly people living in them so that they can live comfortably. In order to help them feel at home, the rooms can be decorated with personal belongings.

The beds are articulated, allowing the elderly more comfort and greater mobility.

In addition, to provide a sense of security and safety, each room has an alarm system which is connected directly to the nursing service.

Who prepares the food and how are the menus chosen?

Almost all DomusVi residences have their own kitchen (including DomusVi Ciudad de Murcia in the regional capital), where varied and balanced menus are prepared daily. Ingredients are sourced locally where possible and typically reflect the gastronomic traditions which characterize the area where the centre is located.

DomusVi has its own Nutrition department, staffed by expert food scientists who advised the medical teams of the centres on the nutritional guidelines which should be followed. They also pass on advice to the kitchen staff on how dishes and menus should be correctly prepared.

How can I contact the professional staff of the residence?

Those working at DomusVi centres do have specific timetables to attend to enquiries, but in reality they are almost permanently available to field questions and explain how your relative of friend is getting on.

Every so often the interdisciplinary staff perform an assessment of the health of residents, and this assessment is made available to relatives.

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